BARRY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Friday in Barry County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Suzuki motorcycle driven by 19-year-old Austin Reazzeal of Pierce City, was eastbound on Highway 8 five mile west of Purdy.
The motorcycle rear-ended a 2004 Ford F150 Bryce J. Morris, 73, Shell Knob.
Reazzeal was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Fohn Funeral Home. Morris was not injured and properly restrained. Reazzeal was wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.